Zhang Zhijie

BWF reviews medical protocols following tragic on-court death of Zhang Zhijie

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Kuala Lumpur : The untimely death of the promising badminton athlete Zhang Zhijie, who passed away on June 30 during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia has prompted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to express their deepest condolences to Zhang’s family, his teammates, the Chinese Badminton Association, and the entire Chinese badminton community. … Read more

17-year-old Chinese badminton player collapses on court, passes away

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Zhang Zhijie, a 17-year-old badminton player from China, passed away after he collapsed on court during an Asian Junior Championship match in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Monday. Zhijie was playing against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano and collapsed on the court when the score was 11-11 in the first game. He was immediately given treatment by the tournament … Read more